{"product_id":"psalms-in-a-translation-for-praying-paperback-1","title":"Psalms in a Translation for Praying - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive edition of \"Reb Zalman's\" \u003ci\u003ePsalms in a Translation for Praying\u003c\/i\u003e is a contemporary translation like no other. It has been written and refined over a lifetime for all --Jewish, Christian, and unaffiliated--who wish to use the Psalms as a conduit for their conversation with God. In the Preface, Reb Zalman writes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are many translations of the Psalms available. Why bother to translate them again, and in this manner? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In my work with liturgy, I found that when a version was overly faithful to the Hebrew, it was good for studying. If it was sonorous and high sounding, it was good for ceremony and high ritual. But to render the Psalms as personal prayers, a more direct and more heart-connected version would be better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since my affiliation with Hassidism, I have recited Psalms as prayers-at times for intercession for others, and at times because I needed to pour out my heart to the Living God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I have not translated all of the 150 Psalms; in particular, I omitted those that troubled me with their demands for revenge. I can understand-even feel-the hurt, anger and frustration of parents whose children were brutally killed by the Babylonians-and others. But, at times when our children are attacked on a school bus, I don't want to recite those Psalms without some way of expressing the pain differently. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In others that I did translate, I altered the sense, shifting from focus on sinners to focus on sin. Here, I did not try to smooth over the vindictive passages. Better to tell them to God and let Him\/Her be the God of Vengeance, than for us to take retaliation in our own hands. We need to open our heart to God, and if in the heart is pain-well, that, also, is what the Psalms are made to express. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Hebrew words are very elastic for one who prays and meditates on them. They accommodate not only the simple manifest meaning of the \u003ci\u003ep'shat\u003c\/i\u003e\/literal words, but also meaning in deeper and higher layers of significance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At times I have changed the sentence order to fit the deeper meaning. In particular, often the \"enemies\" are not on the outside. Those who have wrestled with recalcitrant habits and addictions know that in their own guts. Those who have chafed under abusive bosses and family members need to have a caring friend who hears our sighs and offers compassion- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhom have I in Heaven but You\u003cbr\u003e and besides You\u003cbr\u003e I do not yearn for anyone on earth. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yet I am still with You, \u003cbr\u003e You have held onto my right hand.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In reproving and supporting me, \u003cbr\u003e You comfort me. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The range of human experience that the Psalms give expression to is the glory of this book. \u003ci\u003eWhat the Five Books of Moses demand of us, the five books of the Psalms help us to deliver.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi\u003c\/b\u003e is widely recognized as perhaps the most important Jewish spiritual teacher of our time. Reb Zalman's teachings incorporate wide-ranging knowledge of the spiritual technology developed by peoples all over the planet. Known as the father of Jewish Renewal, he is committed to a post-triumphalist, ecumenical and Gaian approach. His many published works include \u003ci\u003eDavening: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e with co-author Joel Segel and \u003ci\u003eAll Breathing Life Adores Your Name, \u003c\/i\u003e edited by Michael L. Kagan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42581385838688,"sku":"9780615976785","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/aE9HS2NMQ1ltNTFCNzI1U2NIbGszdz09.webp?v=1770864923","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/psalms-in-a-translation-for-praying-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}